joegrgraham

And the sad thing Dave, is that the shed/bench is tidy!!!
A place for everything, its just that place is on the floor…..

Also a pic of the engine coming off and up on the bench, that gert lump isn’t going to blow away in a breeze is it???

Afternoon everyone.
The family went shopping today, so i got a couple of very productive hours in on the MG2.
The original plan was to leave it alone cosmetically, however, due to it having had a poor repaint in the past, the fact I have to virtually strip it anyway, and the ease with which it is coming apart, I know that if I don’t repaint it,…[Read more]

That’s good news about the box!.
One last question for tonight. How do I remove the sprocket wheel? (All the rollers are seized solid, a couple are broken, plus the hub seals need replacing.) Ive removed the six bolts around the flange (still need to drop the WC rollers) is it held on a taper? Does it need a puller?
Thanks,
Joe.

Pic of toolbox.

Thanks again for the useful input.
From expeatfarmers comments, my toolbox may well be original, if it isnt, it is nicely made, so can stay. The floor is rotten, but we will worry about that another day.
I much prefer reliability and useability over a pretty paint job, so I think I will dismantled as much as necessary to do the repairs, then give…[Read more]

Thanks Neil.
Tonights activities have revealed that the MG is indeed an older restoration. I have found brushed paint, some stainless bolts, and am i right to presume that two bits of rotten ply are NOT correct for the floor?. Also, i noticed the toolbox is made of ply.
Now, the big question is, do I leave it and just fix what needs fixing, or…[Read more]

Thanks Neil!
I tried to find you, but couldn’t remember your username!.
Joe

Its now in the shed, time to start the shopping list.Can someone let me have Neil Jarrets contact details please.
Thanks,
Joe.

UPDATE
The Bantam is alive!!!!
I reset the timing for the umpteenth time, new plug and away she went!.
So, many thanks to everyone who took the time to contrubute to this thread, I think a little bit of everyones advice went into this one.
She is running in the picture, the ground has already been Merry Tilled, and is currently wetter than an…[Read more]

Thanks expeatfarmer,
That’s some very useful advice, I’m completely new to MGs, so any advice is gratefully received.
Joe.

Where is the best place to get a manual for the MG2?.
I got her running tonight, having trouble getting into gear though. I can’t seem to get the revs down without it stalling, plus I think the clutch springs may need replacing, so a manual will be useful.
Thanks,
Joe.

Evening all.
Now it has finally stopped raining, I’ve just been out and had a proper look at my prize.
The only issues I have found are,
A couple of missing track rubbers.
A fragile HT lead.
Incontinent drive hubs (would these be cork/fibre seals?)
One fixing bolt ‘ear’ is broken off the inlet manifold.
General age/neglect related…[Read more]

Pic of toolbar, missing one depth control assembly and the rear bar, not sure about the plough affair…

It has come with the remains of a tool bar which I may be able to cobble something together with.

Hopefully it will come to Lotmead, it drove onto the trailer, just needs a service and a bit of a workout.
It is serial number 551, which I think makes it 1940?.
Joe.

Mine was also from weah. Likewise, i deleted it.